By Lelethu Mquqo
5 October 2011
The National Press Club has added its voice to today’s widespread reaction to an apparent attempt to gag the media by parliamentary secretary Zingile Dingani.
Reports say Dingani sent a letter to the Independent Group, asking why he should not withdraw reporter Deon de Lange’s accreditation.
De Lange is alleged to have broken media protocol by quoting an unnamed ANC parliamentary official about the Protection of State Information Bill.
Press Club chairperson Yusuf Abramjee says it is ironic that this apparent attempt to prevent the media from doing its job relates back directly to the so-called Secrecy Bill.
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